Narrator: finally began the battle to liberate their homeland. However, General Eibel, commander of the Archanean army, ordered the Gra knights to attack, in order to buy time. In the meantime, he prepared his own devious tactics with the aim of crushing the Altean army in one fell swoop.

With their dear homeland before them, Marth and the others start yet another battle.

"Recapture Anri, our capital! We shall now reclaim our homeland!"
Prince Marth's voice resounded through the serene skies of Altea.
One of the objectives of their long and difficult journey was already within reach.

We rejoin our heroes with cool new headgear.

: Thank you, Steve... Huh? Wh-what happened to your hair...?

Someday this is going to kill Marth.

: Sir Xane did it for me. He said that a legendary power would enter me if I wear this tiara. And this hairstyle complements it. Anything to become stronger...

: ...L-legendary power? Oh, Xane's handiwork, I see. He can certainly be a handful...

:v

Time to start things on a high note. We got a Master Seal last map.

Nice. We have a good Paladin! (sorry sirius, someday )

To commemorate our return to Altea, I decided to fulfill one of the oldest thread requests.

vilkacis posted:

-goddammit.

Name one Turban instead. Hardin may have forsaken it, but it's still with us in spirit.

It will be used wisely. (probably not)

So here's our map. Played Shadow Dragon? Remember that Chapter 15? Pretty much the same thing.

And already there are these goddamn ballista.

The enemy group immediately south of us is no joke, with lots of Paladins and Horsemen for the purpose of ruining our fliers' days.

This looks like 2 villages, but it's really just one. You'll see why later. For now...right or left?

The boss here is pretty beefy, with 45 HP and 19 Defence, but it's nothing one of our mages or a Hammer wielding Barst can't chew through.

: I guess... But, would you be surprised if I said I didn't choose Excalibur, but rather Excalibur chose me?

: Excalibur chose you?

: That's right. Our teacher, Master Wendell, once gave Excalibur to me and Thoron to Elrean. I didn't receive Excalibur because I was better than Elrean. But, rather, it was because of the magic's personality.

Nah, I think it's because Elrean is a dickhead and also not as good as you.

: Magic has personality?

: While very rare, some spellbooks have a "will" of their own and the magic itself chooses its owner. Excalibur is one such spellbook. I guess Excalibur liked my personality since it chose me.

: Magic choosing its user...? Now I've seen everything.

Because magic certainly didn't choose you!

: Haha. So, as you can see, I only became the Wind Mage by chance. If things had gone a little differently, then perhaps Elrean would be the one being called the Wind Mage.